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Regd. Post With Ack Due

Order No. 20/APPCB/TF/KNL/2016- Dt. 25.04.2016

DIRECTIONS

Sub: APPCB – TF – HO - M/s. Minakshi Bright Steels Bars Pvt. Ltd., Polt No.54, Nearer IDA, Thumukunta, Mandal, Dist. – DIRECTIONS – Issued - Reg.

Ref: 1. Consent Order No. ATP – 82/APPCB/ZO-KNL/CFO & HWM/2014 - 581, dt.22.08.2014. 2. Complaint filed by Sri. Nandamuri Balakrishna, MLA, Hindupur, against the industry. 3. Order No.20/APPCB/TF/KNL/2016- dt.09.01.2016. 4. Lr.No.Gen-5/PCB/RO/KRNL/2015-1681, dt.09.02.2016. 5. Task Force meeting held on 16.04.2016. *** WHEREAS you are operating the industry in the name & style of M/s. Minakshi Bright Steels Bars Pvt. Ltd., Polt No.54, Nearer IDA, Thumakunta Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District for manufacturing of M.S. Ingots & M.S.TMT Bars (MS Ingots – 110TPD & M.S.TMT Bars – 200 TPD).

WHEREAS vide reference 1st cited, the Board issued Consent for Operation and Hazardous Waste Authorization order vide dt.22.08.2014, which is valid upto 30.06.2017.

WHEREAS vide reference 2nd cited, a complaint was received from Sri. Nandamuri Balakrishna, MLA, Hindupur, Anantapur district stating that local people of Thumukunta Industrial Area and sourrounding villages have represented to him that chemical factories and Iron factories in that area are causing pollution.

WHEREAS vide reference 3rd cited, the Board issued following directions to the industry:

1. The industry shall operate scrubber regularly 2. The industry shall install energy meter to scrubber within 15 days. 3. The industry shall construct concrete roads within premises within one month. 4. The industry shall start plantation within premises for 33% of area within next 15 days. 5. The industry shall submit the BG of Rs.8.0 Lakhs immediately to comply with Board directions within 3 months.

WHEREAS vide reference 4th cited, the EE, RO, Kurnool has inspected the industry on 05.02.2016 and furnished the report on non-compliance of Board directions.

WHEREAS vide reference 5th cited, hearing was conducted by the Task Force Committee of A.P. Pollution Control Board on 16.04.2016. The representative of the industry attended the legal hearing. The Committee noted the general non-compliance of the directions. The representative of the industry informed that they will construct internal roads by the end of July 2016. They have submitted the BG of Rs.8.0 Lakhs on February’2016. They informed that they will develop thick green belt in the ensuing monsoon season.

The Committee, after detailed discussions, recommended to issue the following directions: 1. The industry shall construct concrete internal roads within premises within three months. 2. The industry shall developed thick green belt within the plant premises during coming monsoon season. 3. The industry shall comply all directions issued by the Board vide order dt. 09.01.2016. 4. The industry shall ensure the validity of CFO of the Board and ensure continuous compliance of the conditions issued by the Board.

The order is issued under Sec.31(A) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1987 and under Sec.33 (A) of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988.

You are hereby directed to note that, should you violate any one of the directions mentioned above, your unit will be closed under Sec.33(A) of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988 and Sec.31(A) of Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1987 without any further notice, in the interest of Public Health and Environment.

This Order comes into effect from today i.e., 25.04.2016.

Sd/- MEMBER SECRETARY

To M/s. Minakshi Bright Steels Bars Pvt. Ltd., Polt No.54, Nearer IDA, Thumakunta Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District – 508 252.

Copy to: 1. The Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, A.P. Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office, Kurnool for information and necessary action. 2. The Environmental Engineer, A.P. Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Kurnool for information and necessary action. // T.C.F.B.O //

Sd/- JOINT CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER UH-II